DENVER, Colo. – The Zags battled, but came up short against the University of Denver in a 4-3 loss.
 
Today's match started with a doubles win for Gonzaga, as Sasha Trkulja and Matthew Hollingworth defeated Denver's Peter Sallay and Mattia Ros with a 6-2 win on court one. In the No. 2 spot, Denver's Matt Summers and Charlie Miller defeated Gonzaga's Pablo Gomez Galvan and Oliver Andersson 6-3. Denver's Daniel Krulig and Nico Herrero clinched the doubles point for Denver on court three by defeating Gonzaga's Tom Hann and Arthus Bassetiere 7-6.
 
Moving to the singles matches down 1-0, Bassetiere helped Gonzaga earn their first point with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Ros on court four. However, Denver quickly reclaimed their lead with a win on the No. 1 spot by Cuesta over Trkulja in straight sets.
 
Gonzaga again tied the team score with the help of Hann's 6-2, 6-3 win over Miller on court five. The lead yet again swung to Denver, as Krulig defeated Galvan 7-5, 6-1 on court six.
 
With Denver now leading 3-2 overall, the match was clinched when Sallay defeated Andersson 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 on court three. The match was complete after Hollingworth defeated Summers 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8) on court two.
 
Up next: The Zags continue their five-game road trip, as they take on Boston College on Tuesday, March 8th. The match is set for 11 a.m. at the Lakewood Tennis Center in Lakewood, California. The Zags will return to the Stevens Center on Friday, March 18th, when they face the University of Montana. You can stay up-to-date with Gonzaga men's tennis at GoZags.com, and on Instagram and Twitter by following the @ZagMTennis account.
 
Records: With today's loss, Gonzaga men's tennis record moves to 7-3 on the season. For Denver, their men's tennis team record goes to 6-5 overall on the year.

 
Full Results
 #46 Denver 4, #61 Gonzaga 3
 
Doubles Competition
1. Nico Herrero Cuesta (DEN) def. Sasha Trkulja (GU) 6-2, 6-4 
2. Matthew Hollingworth (GU) def. Matt Summers (DEN) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
3. Peter Sallay (DEN) def. Oliver Andersson (GU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 
4. Arthus Bassetiere (GU) def. Mattia Ros (DEN) 6-2, 6-0 
5. Tom Hann (GU) def. Charlie Miller (DEN) 6-2, 6-3 
6. Daniel Krulig (DEN) def. Pablo Gomez Galvan (GU) 7-5, 6-1 
 
Doubles Competition
1. Sasha Trkulja/Matthew Hollingworth (GU) def. Peter Sallay/Mattia Ros (DEN) 6-2
2. Matt Summers/Charlie Miller (DEN) def. Pablo Gomez Galvan/Oliver Andersson (GU) 6-3
3. Daniel Krulig/Nico Herrero Cuesta (DEN) def. Tom Hann/Arthus Bassetiere (GU) 7-6 (7-4) 
 
Match Notes: 
Gonzaga 7-3; National ranking #61 
Denver 6-5; National ranking #46 
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,1,5,6,3,2)